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    Asus U36jc ram is pc3-10700?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by hanime, Sep 21, 2011.

  1. hanime

    hanime Notebook Evangelist

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    My u36jc came with a single slot 4GB ram that CPU-Z reports it is a pc3-10700 (667 Mhz). If I want to upgrade to maximum 8GB, which ram will work better, pc3-8500 or pc3-10700?

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  2. Support.3@XOTIC PC

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    Always keep the same speed RAM so pc3-10700 is what you want
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Sep 21, 2011
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    hanime Notebook Evangelist

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    I thought the laptop was pc3-8500, so I bought 2x4GB G.Skill pc3-8500 DDR3 ram from Newegg.com last week. Then I ran CPU-Z today and found this, so I am not sure which one is better/right choice.
     
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    PC3-10700 is better as its faster. As you mentioned it said 667mhz in cpu-z, since it DDR you double that so your actual speed is 1333mhz. pc3-8500 will show 533mhz and ends up being 1066mhz
     
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    hanime Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for the prompt reply. Time to sell these pc3-8500. :)
     
    hanime, Sep 21, 2011
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    Sorry to revive this old thread but which RAM did you end up getting? Im having a hard time fining compatible sticks. Thanks!
     
    EF7, Oct 8, 2012
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    Hi, I've just bought GEIL 16gb ram (2x8gb) pc3-10660 Cl=9-9-9-24 , 1333mhz. My u36JC reboots 3 times when I insert these modules (only the firs time I put them in) and windows restarts while loading, in loop. Another laptop (hp) with the same hm55 boots and everything is fine. The u36 bios sees the 16gb but as I try to load windows 7 it automatically reboots even in safe mode, any other live OSes from external DVD do the same and if I boot with a memtest usb stick I can see the window for 2-3 seconds but some "blue squares" are black, similar to when you have video card issues, then it reboots. But I know the laptop is ok, it is a ram problem. I have the latest bios, 206.

    I put 16gb ram because I read on the web it was possible. Someone tried 16gb ram succesfully? thanks
     
    andy_it, May 31, 2013
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    The system board may not like that RAM manufacturer. OEMs of motherboards may have a QVL (qualified vendor list) that you can look for and refer to, to see which RAM manufacturer's are tested and known to work with the system board and BIOS.
     
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    Did you try putting one old stick and one new stick in? If it works then its a timing issue of the ram and you could look with some with looser timings.
     
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    Hi, yes..I tried with no success, tried all the possible combinations putting 8-0, 0-8, 4-8 and 8-4. No way... If you installed 16gb could you tell me what ram model have you chosen? Thanks
     
    andy_it, Jun 3, 2013
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